As of January 3, 2025, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are engaged in critical negotiations to avert a potential strike that could significantly impact East and Gulf Coast port operations.

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ILA Threatening Another Strike in January

The Possibility of an ILA Strike in January: What It Could Mean for Global Logistics

Richard Shelala 10/3/24 Richard Shelala 10/3/24

ILA Strike Suspended

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ILA Strike Shuts Down East/Gulf Coast Ports

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Update On Us East/Gulf Coast Port Strike

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Global IT Outage Grounds Flights, Affects Ports, Causes Global Disruption

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Update On The Situation In Baltimore

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PORT OF BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE

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Navigating the Seas of Risk: The Vital Role of Cargo Insurance

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Air Freight Rates Navigate Year-End Volatility, E-commerce Impact, and Geopolitical Tensions

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Update On The Situation In The Red Sea

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Security Concerns Result In Servicr Suspensions In Red Sea

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Major Backlog in Panama Canal

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Advisory| Yellow Corp’s Suspension of Operations and Supply Chain Stability

Yellow Corporation – the third largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier in the United States – announced to its union Sunday that it will be filing for bankruptcy. Facing USD 1.3 billion in upcoming debt maturity, the nearly-century old company suspended operations the same day.